Explore the Family Name Tamas
The meaning of Tamas
1. Hungarian (Tamás): from the personal name Tamás, Hungarian form of Thomas. The surname Tamás or Tamas of Hungarian origin is also found in Slovakia (see also 2 below) and Romania (see also 3 below). 2. Slovak (Tamáš, also Tamaš); Serbian, Rusyn (from Vojvodina in Serbia), and Croatian (Tamaš): from a Slavicized form of the Hungarian personal name Tamás or of the surname Tamás (see above). 3. Romanian (Tămaș and Tamaş): of Hungarian origin (see 1 above, compare 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Imre, Istvan, Arpad, Attila, Denes, Endre, Gabor, Janos, Jeno, Jolan, Karoly, Sandor.
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How common is the last name Tamas in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tamas has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 39,378th in terms of popularity, but it improved to the 38,691st spot in 2010, marking a change of 1.74%. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 8.56%, from 526 in 2000 to 571 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Tamas per 100,000 remained stable at 0.19 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #38,691 | 1.74% |
| Count | 526 | 571 | 8.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tamas
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Tamas, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a few shifts between 2000 and 2010. While no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was a notable decrease of 41.15% in those identifying with two or more races. Conversely, an increase of 38.16% was observed among those identifying as Black. The percentage of Tamas individuals identifying as White slightly increased by 0.53%, while those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 13.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.63% | 92.12% | 0.53% |
| Black | 2.28% | 3.15% | 38.16% |
| Hispanic | 3.23% | 2.8% | -13.31% |
| Two or More Races | 2.09% | 1.23% | -41.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |